What does fortified food mean?
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Correct answer: Food with some added nutrients
Fortification is the deliberate addition of specific vitamins, minerals or other nutrients to a food in order to improve its nutritional value or help prevent deficiencies. Examples may include iron-fortified flour or iodised salt. Colour, saltiness or appearance alone does not make a food fortified.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Food with some added nutrients
Why is this the correct answer?
Fortification is the deliberate addition of specific vitamins, minerals or other nutrients to a food in order to improve its nutritional value or help prevent deficiencies. Examples may include iron-fortified flour or iodised salt. Colour, saltiness or appearance alone does not make a food fortified.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness. Topic: Balanced diet and Recommended Dietary Allowances.
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